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Family says human remains found in Texas are missing soldier The family of a soldier who has been missing since April believes partial remains that were found in Central Texas are her remains, the lawyer for her family said Wednesday, and the Army said it has identified two suspects in her disappearance. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 10:21pm

Change in how ICU capacity reported in Houston criticized A change in how Houston area hospitals report intensive care unit capacity during the coronavirus pandemic has drawn criticism from the top two locally elected officials who are questioning if the medical facilities are not being fully transparent. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 9:47pm

Texas' lieutenant governor criticizes Fauci as cases surge As confirmed coronavirus case levels in Texas continue surging to record highs, Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the nation's top infectious disease expert "doesn't know what he's talking about" as Patrick defends the state's handling of the pandemic. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:23pm

Texas to resume high-stakes standardized testing Texas public school districts haven't finalized their plans for a return to the classroom, but they know the state will resume its high-stakes standardized testing for millions of students. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:42am

Texas ranks No. 2 for tech jobs Texas remains the state with the second-most job openings in tech, even as the sector saw tens of thousands of opportunities disappear in May, according to data from a leading technology trade association. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:35am

Officers investigated over use of force at Austin protests Five Austin police officers are on paid administrative duty amid an investigation into the use of what authorities call "less lethal" force during May protests against police brutality and racial injustice, according to the police department. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:34am

Toddler killed when attacked by dog in Texas Authorities say a toddler was killed when attacked by a dog in North Texas. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:32am

Dallas women sue city, county over Texas' anti-rioting law Three women arrested amid protests against racism and police violence sued the city of Dallas and Dallas County on Tuesday in a challenge to the Texas anti-rioting law. by Associated Press Published Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:31am

Doctors urge GOP to halt convention As the Texas GOP presses ahead with plans for a July convention amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the state's largest medical group Tuesday urged the party to reconsider before Republican activists flock to Houston, which has become one of the nation's most troubling hotspots. by Associated Press Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 11:44pm

American Airlines will book to full capacity American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity next week, ending any effort to promote social distancing on its planes while the United States sets records for new reported cases of the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 11:22pm

Gov. Greg Abbott bans elective surgeries in four South Texas counties to preserve hospital capacity Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday morning that he is putting a stop to elective surgeries and other procedures in four South Texas counties that are seeing a rapid surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. by Sarah R. Champagne Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 12:29pm

More than 30 Texas bars sue over Gov. Greg Abbott's recent shutdown order Hoping to block Gov. Greg Abbott's Friday decision ordering Texas bars to close due to a rise in coronavirus cases, more than 30 bar owners filed a lawsuit Monday challenging Abbott's emergency order. by Mitchell Ferman / The Texas Tribune Published Jun. 30 2020 @ 12:25pm

Houston-area prosecutor resigns after post seems to link protests, Nazis A longtime top Houston area prosecutor resigned Monday after posting a meme on Facebook that appeared to equate Nazis with people who have been participating in protests in the wake of George Floyd's death. by Juan Lozano Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 9:30pm

High court declines to hear border wall challenge The Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision that rejected environmental groups' challenge to sections of wall the Trump administration is building along the U.S. border with Mexico. by Associated Press Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 6:42pm

Texas votes as virus rages As coronavirus cases skyrocket in Texas, Regina Greenwell showed up to vote Monday bent on minimizing the risks. by By Paul J. Weber and Jake Bleiberg Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 6:41pm

Tracking COVID-19 cases proves difficult amid new surge Health departments around the U.S. that are using contact tracers to contain coronavirus outbreaks are scrambling to bolster their ranks amid a surge of cases and resistance to cooperation from those infected or exposed. by By Tammy Webber, Brady McCombs and John Mone Published Jun. 29 2020 @ 6:39pm

Texas reports 5,747 more COVID-19 cases amid surge Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the state in recent weeks after Abbott begin allowing businesses to start reopening in early May. by Associated Press Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 9:20pm

Supreme Court stays out of Texas mail-in voting battle The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by Texas Democrats to allow all of the state's 16 million registered voters to vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 9:03pm

As cases surge in U.S., rural areas seeing increases as well For many states and counties in the U.S., the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic in April unfolded on their television screens, not on their doorsteps. But now, some places that appeared to have avoided the worst are seeing surges of infections, as worries shift from major cities to rural areas. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 10:48pm

Judge: US must free migrant children from family detention A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the Trump administration's prolonged detention of families during the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 10:44pm

WATCH | Amid virus surge, Texas governor orders bars shut | Limits on restaurants restored as new cases near 6,000 daily Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining, including on the Texas side of Texarkana. by Aaron Brand & Associated Press Published Jun. 26 2020 @ 10:45pm

American Airlines will begin booking flights to full capacity next week American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity next week, ending any effort to promote social distancing on its planes while the United States sets records for new reported cases of the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Jun. 26 2020 @ 1:46pm

Early voting starts Monday for the primary runoff in Texas. Here's what you need to know. Texans will be voting in the middle of a pandemic on congressional, legislative and state board seats. by Texas Tribune Published Jun. 26 2020 @ 10:12am